Western Berks Fire Department

Wernersville, PA

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Welcome to Western Berks Fire Department

The Western Berks Fire Department is a combination fire department in Berks County Pennsylvania which serves the residents of Sinking Spring Borough, Wernersville Borough, South Heidelberg Township and Lower Heidelberg Township.  The department was organized and placed “in-service” on August 8, 2009, designated as Berks County Company 18, when the four legacy departments from four separate municipalities were consolidated into one comprehensive department.

WBFD Assists at Spring Twp Structure Fire

 July 10, 2021

On Thursday July 8th at 8:01am the WBFD was dispatched to the 2900 block of Windmill Road in Spring Township for a commercial structure fire.  Ladder 18, Engine 18-1, Rescue 18, and Utility 18-2 responded with 11 personnel and assisted with fire suppression and roof … [Read more...]

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Multiple Brush Fires in Sinking Spring & Wernersville Borough

 June 25, 2021

On Thursday June 24th at 8:24pm and 8:27pm the WBFD was dispatched to two brush fires along the railroad tracks in Sinking Spring and Wernersville Boroughs. The initial call was reported in Wernersville Borough in the area of Furnace Road and the railroad tracks for a brush … [Read more...]

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Structure Fire in South Heidelberg Twp with Mayday

 June 25, 2021

On Sunday June 13th at 1:51am the WBFD and our auto aid partners were dispatched to the 100 block of Texter Mountain Road in South Heidelberg Township for a structure fire.  Crews arrived on scene with a single story residential structure with fire showing from the rear and roof … [Read more...]

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Vehicle Fire in Lower Heidelberg Twp

 May 15, 2021

For the second straight week the WBFD was dispatched for a working vehicle fire in Lower Heidelberg Township.  On Wednesday May 12th crews were dispatched to the 500 block of North Church Road for a pickup truck on fire.  Engine 18-1 arrived on scene with flames from the engine … [Read more...]

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Helicopter Landing in South Heidelberg Twp – Training Exercise

 May 10, 2021

On Monday May 10th for our weekly training night the WBFD hosted Life Lion for a Landing Zone Safety Course.  The purpose of this course is to familiarize personnel with landing zone operations, how to assist at medical landing zones, as well as if there is an in flight … [Read more...]

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Monthly Calls

MonthFire/EMS
Jan.81
Feb.89
Mar.76
Apr.66
May86
Jun.76
Jul.76
Aug.0
Sep.0
Oct.0
Nov.0
Dec.0
Total 550

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Western Berks Fire Department

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Western Berks Fire Department

Last night the WBFD hosted a rural water movement drill in Lower Heidelberg Township along side some of our neighboring departments. The goal of the drill was to get personnel training time on multiple tasks associated with successfully supplying water to a fire normally in a non hydranted area. A fill site was established from the Spring Creek off of Wooltown Road which was then shuttled to Palm Road where the dump site was located. Crews utilized Rescue Engine 18 and Ladder 18 for drafting and master stream operations. During a 2 hour water shuttle evolution consiting of a nearly 3 mile shuttle, crews were able to transport 35 loads of water totaling over 105,000 gallons of water. We would like to thank the below departments who participated in the drill. #teamWBFD

-Pioneer Hose Company #1 Station 26 Of Robesonia PA
-Bernville Community Fire Company
-Mt. Pleasant Fire Co. 30
-Keystone Fire Company
-Smokestown Fire Co
-Stevens Fire Company
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Last night the WBFD hosted a rural water movement drill in Lower Heidelberg Township along side some of our neighboring departments.  The goal of the drill was to get personnel training time on multiple tasks associated with successfully supplying water to a fire normally in a non hydranted area.  A fill site was established from the Spring Creek off of Wooltown Road which was then shuttled to Palm Road where the dump site was located. Crews utilized Rescue Engine 18 and Ladder 18 for drafting and master stream operations.  During a 2 hour water shuttle evolution consiting of a nearly 3 mile shuttle, crews were able to transport 35 loads of water totaling over 105,000 gallons of water. We would like to thank the below departments who participated in the drill. #teamWBFD
-Pioneer Hose Company #1 Station 26 Of Robesonia
-Bernville Community Fire Company
-Mt. Pleasant Fire Co. 30
-Keystone Fire Company
-Smokestown Fire Co
-Stevens Fire CompanyImage attachmentImage attachment+Image attachment
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You can never have enough training keep up the good work boys

Great job all!

Thank you WBFD.

Western Berks Fire Department

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Western Berks Fire Department

This morning shortly after 10:30am the WBFD was dispatched to assist the Western Berks Ambulance Association with the rescue of a patient on the Blue Marsh Lake trail system in Lower Heidelberg Township. Crews were advised of an injured mountain biker near milepost 3.3 with best access from State Hill Road boat launch parking area. ATV 18-3 and ATV 18-4 were deployed with fire and EMS personnel to make patient contact. Crews were able to make contact within a few short minutes and EMS began patient care. The injured mountain biker was extricated with ATVs to an awaiting ambulance.

These types of calls are low frequency-high risk due to patient access, location, and injury severity. The WBFD has two ATVs in our fleet for these types of rescues in order to be able to quickly locate and remove the patient, and provide them with medical care as quickly as possible. #teamWBFD
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This morning shortly after 10:30am the WBFD was dispatched to assist the Western Berks Ambulance Association with the rescue of a patient on the Blue Marsh Lake trail system in Lower Heidelberg Township.  Crews were advised of an injured mountain biker near milepost 3.3 with best access from State Hill Road boat launch parking area. ATV 18-3 and ATV 18-4 were deployed with fire and EMS personnel to make patient contact. Crews were able to make contact within a few short minutes and EMS began patient care. The injured mountain biker was extricated with ATVs to an awaiting ambulance. 
These types of calls are low frequency-high risk due to patient access, location, and injury severity. The WBFD has two ATVs in our fleet for these types of rescues in order to be able to quickly locate and remove the patient, and provide them with medical care as quickly as possible. #teamWBFDImage attachmentImage attachment+4Image attachment
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Great planning and response…

Great job all!

Hopefully rider was not injured to severely

Great job 👏

Good job!

Good job all!

Good job!!!!!

Awesome ❤

Top-Job👨‍🚒

Way to ho everyone!

Thank you

Awesome

Good job !

GREAT WORK! 👍

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Western Berks Fire Department

Had a great time today being part of the Wernersville Public Library’s SummerQuest 2022 program. Where our personnel read during story time and gave a tour of Engine 18-1.
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#communitypartners
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Had a great time today being part of the Wernersville Public Library’s SummerQuest 2022 program.   Where our personnel read during story time and gave a tour of Engine 18-1. 
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Thank you so much. What a fun day for the kiddos. My grandson loved it!

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111 Stitzer Ave.
Wernersville, PA 19565

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